Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center is a 237-bed hospital in Chicago, IL — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chicago is $1,800 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,590.
Illinois taxes wage income.
37 traveler listings in Chicago, IL.
Other Illinois hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 135 | $2,571 | 469 | $1,030 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 80 | $2,310 | 642 | $1,000 |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield | 35 | $2,768 | 442 | $1,140 |
| Uw Health | Rockford | 19 | $2,419 | 323 | $1,170 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 15 | $2,463 | 407 | $1,140 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.5 |
| Safety | 4.5 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: PRN ICU float here and I love it. Level 1 with a brand new building that opened Oct 2025. ICU runs 1:2 or 1:3 depending on status, Epic, Pyxis, Alaris. Heard nothing but good things for travel med sur…
Cons: Big city cost of living, plan your commute if you stay outside Lakeview or Lincoln Park.